Leverian collection, Natural history museum in Leicester Square, London, England
The Leverian collection contained 28,000 natural specimens and artifacts displayed in glass cabinets across twelve rooms of Leicester House.
Sir Ashton Lever established the Holophusicon museum in 1775, exhibiting specimens gathered during Captain James Cook's Pacific voyages.
The collection featured an Otaheite Room dedicated to Tahitian artifacts, reflecting British interest in Pacific island communities during the 18th century.
Museum entry required either annual membership or individual admission fees, with prices adjusted according to visitor attendance patterns.
Following financial difficulties, Parliament authorized a lottery in 1784 to sell the museum's contents, offering tickets at one guinea each.
Location: City of Westminster
Inception: 1775
Website: http://australianmuseum.net.au/A-collection-of-drawings-by-Miss-Sarah-Stone
GPS coordinates: 51.51028,-0.13028
Latest update: March 6, 2025 21:47
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